{"id":547,"date":"2025-04-10T14:20:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T14:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/?page_id=547"},"modified":"2025-06-18T10:46:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T10:46:58","slug":"menopause","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/index.php\/home\/patient-information\/menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Menopause"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The symphony of hormones can become discordant and less harmonious as you approach the end of the reproductive stage of life.  What can we do to bring balance back?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/673871a1-d890-42ee-9808-ad326628e93b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-463\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/673871a1-d890-42ee-9808-ad326628e93b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/673871a1-d890-42ee-9808-ad326628e93b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/673871a1-d890-42ee-9808-ad326628e93b-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/673871a1-d890-42ee-9808-ad326628e93b-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/673871a1-d890-42ee-9808-ad326628e93b-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Move More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintain muscle mass, increase metabolism, protect bones and heart, and support emotional well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/index.php\/home\/patient-information\/exercise-for-health\/\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/9e0b12df-59bb-43c9-baa5-debc43bf57e8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-462\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/9e0b12df-59bb-43c9-baa5-debc43bf57e8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/9e0b12df-59bb-43c9-baa5-debc43bf57e8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/9e0b12df-59bb-43c9-baa5-debc43bf57e8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/9e0b12df-59bb-43c9-baa5-debc43bf57e8-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/9e0b12df-59bb-43c9-baa5-debc43bf57e8-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Balance your Diet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A good diet and gut health can help symptoms.  Increase lean meats, fish and pulses.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/index.php\/home\/patient-information\/gut-health\/\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8970.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-562\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8970.png 640w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8970-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8970-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_8970-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Stay Hydrated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hot flushes and hormonal changes can affect your hydration.  Drink water regularly to maintain a light straw colour to your urine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-separator aligncenter undefined ive-separator-_4a1929-33\"><div class=\"ive-separator ive-separator-halign-center\"><hr class=\"ive-separator-hr float-xl-center float-lg-center float-sm-center float-center\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-529\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1-2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1-2-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Good Sleep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sleep disturbance is a common symptom of the perimenopause.  A restful nights sleep will help you stay healthy and happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/index.php\/home\/patient-information\/sleep\/\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/30b2b06f-1022-4f71-9b95-2d8aff7f5ac3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-461\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/30b2b06f-1022-4f71-9b95-2d8aff7f5ac3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/30b2b06f-1022-4f71-9b95-2d8aff7f5ac3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/30b2b06f-1022-4f71-9b95-2d8aff7f5ac3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/30b2b06f-1022-4f71-9b95-2d8aff7f5ac3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/30b2b06f-1022-4f71-9b95-2d8aff7f5ac3-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Look after your Bones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bone density can decrease rapidly in the decade after the menopause.  Learn how to protect your bones and reduce your risk of a fragility fracture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/index.php\/home\/patient-information\/bone-health\/\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copilot_20250618_110517.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-563\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copilot_20250618_110517.png 1024w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copilot_20250618_110517-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copilot_20250618_110517-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copilot_20250618_110517-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copilot_20250618_110517-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">HRT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>HRT is a safe and effective treatment for the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause in most women.  Check out our guide to find out more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\"  class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Menopause-HRT.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of <br&gt;.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-277eea11-7887-4821-bb74-e82188afe089\" href=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Menopause-HRT.pdf\"><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Menopause-HRT.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-277eea11-7887-4821-bb74-e82188afe089\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-separator aligncenter undefined ive-separator-_b91831-9c\"><div class=\"ive-separator ive-separator-halign-center\"><hr class=\"ive-separator-hr float-xl-center float-lg-center float-sm-center float-center\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Menopause Symptom Score<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\"  class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Menopause-Symptom-Score.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Menopause-Symptom-Score.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-e2f4dac6-537a-4418-be53-300782632adb\" href=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Menopause-Symptom-Score.pdf\">Menopause-Symptom-Score<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blackrockmedicalclinic.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Menopause-Symptom-Score.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-e2f4dac6-537a-4418-be53-300782632adb\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The symphony of hormones can become discordant and less harmonious as you approach the end of the reproductive stage of life. 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